Does it follow that I reject all authority? Perish the thought. In the matter of boots, I defer to the authority of the boot-maker. Mikhail Bakunin
Some critics of my work took the view that a satirist should defer to the finer feelings of his readers and respect widely held beliefs. David Low (cartoonist)
I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion. Mia Hamm
I wish I could say that when I didn't agree with a director I defer to him, but I think sometimes I'm a little self-righteous. Billy Crudup
I feel I should defer to the writers and the directors because theyre the ones who have the complete vision. They see things through from the beginning to the end. Im responsible for one small part, so my scope is much more limited than theirs. Shoshannah Stern
I defer to all these other American poets who, for some reason, I both envy and admire. Charles Olson